Employment

Interested in employment as a Lifeguard or Swim Lesson Instructor at the Texas Tech Aquatic Center and Leisure Pool? The pools at the Student Recreation Center employ dozens of students, both graduates and undergraduates, and would love for you to join our crew! We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for additional training and promotions, flexible scheduling built around your needs, and a great group of staff members.

If interested, do not hesitate to contact us via phone (806-742-1339 for the Leisure Pool or 806-742-3896 for the Aquatic Center), e-mail (kelly.m.davis@ttu.edu) or Facebook (tturecsportsaquatics). Or just stop by the Pool during open hours to meet staff members and supervisors.

Currently Hiring!

We are currently hiring LIFEGUARDS and SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTORS!

Please email kelly.m.davis@ttu.edu to sign up for an informational session. We will cover the hiring and training processes for the Aquatics area at these sessions. You must attend a session to recieve an application and become part of the hiring process.

Job Descriptions

The Aquatic Center and Leisure Pool at Texas Tech Recreational Sports employ close to a hundred students a year, in several different job positions. Please do not hesistate to contact us with any questions.

Lifeguard
Lifeguards at the Texas Tech University Aquatic Center and Leisure Pool are the heart of our activities, and are the key first responders to dangerous situations at the facilities. In addition to constantly surveying the pool and surrounding areas while patrons are utilizing the premises, Texas Tech Lifeguards are preventative safety officials, and proactively work to prevent accidents from occuring. We employ dozens of lifeguards, and will provide additional training for Water Park Safety Certification if you are hired to work at the Leisure Pool.

Position Requirements
- Current Red Cross Lifeguard and First Aid Certifications
- Current Red Cross CPR and AED Certifications
- Must pass Water Skills and written test

Swim Lesson Instructor
Swim Lesson Instructiors or Water Safety Instructors ( WSI's) are responsible for teaching both Youth and Adult Learn-to-Swim classes as well as various clinics and stroke instruction courses. WSI positions are available all year long, but extra instructors are hired during the summer months for our large-scale youth learn-to-swim program.

Promotion Opportunities

The Texas Tech University Aquatics Center offers many opportunities for employees to be promoted or cross-train into other areas.

Water Safety Instructor
Most lifeguard staff are afforded the opportunity to become Water Safety Instructors prior to the beginning of our Summer Learn-to-Swim programs. Becoming a WSI requires an extra Red Cross Certification, but is a rewarding opportunity to practice teaching skills, add an important line to your resume, and accept increased responsibility in your employment.

Aquatic Supervisor
Aquatic supervisors are promoted internal candidates who have shown excellent work at the entry-level positions at the pool facilities, and operate in a supervisory capability for their shifts. They are responsible for addressing a wide variety of problems that could occur at the pool, and are in charge of patron safety as well as supervising staff members.

Lifeguard/Safety Instructor
Lifeguard and Safety instructors teach Lifeguard Skills and Safety courses throughout the school year, as well as help the staff at the Aquatic Center and Leisure Pools maintain up-to-date lifesaving procedures and keep their response skills sharp. This position requires an additional certification from the Red Cross

Contact Us

For more information, please email kelly.m.davis@ttu.edu or call us at 806-742-3896.